{"id":149829,"date":"2025-02-27T18:32:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T18:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=149829"},"modified":"2025-02-27T18:32:54","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T18:32:54","slug":"strengthening-english-language-education-in-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/strengthening-english-language-education-in-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthening English language education in Sri Lanka: British Council, in partnership with HSBC and Ministry of Education marks success of training initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Strengthening English language education in Sri Lanka: British Council, in partnership with HSBC and Ministry of Education marks success of training initiative<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-149830 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/British-Council-1-e1740680757695.jpg\" alt=\"British Council 1\" width=\"600\" height=\"509\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishcouncil.lk\/\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The British Council<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">, in collaboration with <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hsbc.lk\/\">HSBC<\/a> and the <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/moe.gov.lk\/\">Ministry of Education<\/a>, held an Awards Ceremony on Monday, 24 February, to commemorate the successful completion of the English Communication Skills for Remote Delivery Project (ECSRD) 2025.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The ceremony was attended by over 300 teachers and mentors, and certificates were awarded to 279 teachers and 51\u00a0mentors from the Regional English Support Centres (RESCs) island-wide.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Launched in 2022, the ECSRD Project aimed to enhance the quality of English language education in Sri Lanka, with a special focus on rural areas. By strengthening teachers\u2019 ability to develop and assess listening and speaking skills, the initiative ultimately supports students\u2019 future employment prospects and career ambitions<strong>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">The programme provided secondary English language teachers with practical training on how to better integrate speaking and listening activities into their classroom practice. It also equipped them with strategies to leverage the English language school textbooks more effectively for developing these skills.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Teachers were supported by mentors from the 29 Regional English Support Centres (RESCs), who guided them through the nine-month programme. They attended study sessions at their local RESCs and completed portfolio tasks that connected course materials to their real-life classroom teaching.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Since the project\u2019s inception in 2022, 66 RESC mentors from 31 RESCs from all nine provinces in Sri Lanka have been trained to support teacher participants and additionally, 501 English language teachers have received specialised training to improve their ability to develop and assess students&#8217; listening and speaking skills in the classroom.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Nimali Baduraliya, Director of Education (English and Foreign Languages), Ministry of Education &#8211; Sri Lanka, said: \u201cThis Project has helped to improve assessing listening and speaking skills of English teachers in secondary schools. Teachers have benefited through the project and the improved methodology\u00a0of the teachers will enhance the students&#8217;\u00a0listening and speaking skills.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u201cThe unique feature of this project is that it was delivered through the RESCs located island-wide, where RESC trainers have also benefitted with skills as mentors\u2014and the continuous and constructive feedback has strengthened the skills of teachers in developing and assessing listening and speaking skills.<span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">,<\/span>\u201d <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">she added<\/span>. <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">\u201c<\/span>The initiative taken by HSBC to strengthen teacher capacity development with the British Council is immensely appreciated, since the ultimate beneficiaries of this project are the students who have been provided with opportunities to improve listening and speaking skills, which are fundamental in English communication,\u201d Baduraliya said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Mark Surgenor, CEO of HSBC Sri Lanka stated, \u201cWe believe that education is the foundation of progress, and English language is a powerful tool for empowerment. Through our partnership with the British Council and Ministry of Education, we are proud to have supported teachers in upskilling their English language proficiency, enabling them to better guide and inspire students.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u201cBy equipping educators with the right tools, we are ensuring that the next generation gains the language skills necessary to enhance their employability and thrive in a globalised market for talent,\u201d he added. \u201cThis initiative reflects our commitment to investing in the future of our communities and fostering long-term economic growth.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">Orlando Edwards, Country Director, British Council Sri Lanka, commenting on the success of the initiative, said: \u201cThe British Council, together with HSBC and the Ministry of Education, is proud to see the very positive impact of the ECSRD Project.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\">\u201cBy equipping mentors with advanced mentoring and assessment skills, we\u2019re ensuring quality English teaching, particularly in rural areas. This initiative aligns with Sri Lanka\u2019s broader education goals, ensuring that the methodologies we introduce are relevant, sustainable, and scalable. Today\u2019s awards ceremony is not just a recognition of teachers&#8217; dedication\u2014it marks the beginning of a stronger, more confident English teaching community in Sri Lanka.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong><u>Captions<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>British Council 1:<\/strong> British Council Sri Lanka Country Director Orlando Edwards<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>British Council 2:<\/strong> HSBC Sri Lanka CEO Mark Surgenor<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px; color: #000000;\"><strong>British Council 3:<\/strong> Ministry of Education English and Foreign Languages Director Nimali Baduraliya<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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